Background
Kennedy, Mark Raymond was born on April 11, 1957 in Murdock, Minnesota, United States. Son of Eugene Thomas and Alvina Dorothy (Weber) Kennedy.
Kennedy, Mark Raymond was born on April 11, 1957 in Murdock, Minnesota, United States. Son of Eugene Thomas and Alvina Dorothy (Weber) Kennedy.
Bachelor of Science, St. John's University, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1978. Master of Business Administration, University Michigan, 1983. Postgraduate, InterFaciltate Bedrifskunde, Delft, The Netherlands, 1982.
Campaign worker for election of Rudy Boschwitz to United States Senate, 1978. Certified public accountant Arthur Andersen & Company, 1978—1981. Director corporation & international finance The Pillsbury Company, 1983—1987.
Senior vice president, treasurer Federated Department Stores Inc., Cincinnati, 1987—1992. Chief Financial Officer, senior vice president merchandising, operations & advertising ShopKo Stores, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 1992—1994. Chief Financial Officer, vice president administration Dept 56 Inc., Eden Prarie, Minnesota, 1995—2000.
Member United States Congress from 6th Minnesota District (formerly 2nd), 2001—2007. Chief Executive Officer Chartwell Strategic Advisers, LLC, Watertown, Minnesota, since 2010. Co-chairman, Minnesota Republican Party Platform Company, 1998.
Co-founder Economic Club of Minnesota, since 2008.
Member board, treasurer Pillar Credit Union, Minneapolis, 1986-1987. Education commission St. Gertrudes Church, Madiera, Ohio, 1990. Member board Boys and Girls Clubs of Green Bay, since 1993.
Member St. John's University National Alumni Association (board directors 1980-1981).
Married Debra Emily Miller, August 3, 1956. Children: Charles, Emily, Sarah, Peter.